Home / 12,215.58-16,858.02-6,910.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.58, 16,858.02 and 6,910.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.58, 16,858.02 and 6,910.89 is: 9,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.58 : 16,858.02 = 6,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.58/16,858.02 = 6,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.58x = 16,858.02 × 6,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.58x = 116,503,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,503,921.84/12,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.